The Former Prosecutor of Berkeley Is Here to Assist You
Berkeley may have once been a tiny resort community but you would not know that from the annual DWI statistics in the town. Over one-hundred individuals are stopped and arrested on suspicion of DUI each year along Route 35, the Garden State Parkway, Pinewald Keswick Road and the other 266 miles of roadway in the township. While some of those charged are among its 41,255 residents, a significant percentage of those stopped by the Berkeley Township Police Department and New Jersey State Police are vacationers or those driving through the community.
If you were arrested and/or charged with DUI in this Township, our defense firm is well positioned to defend you. At The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall we possess an exceptional staff to represent you in Berkley. Several lawyers at our office are certified on both the Alcotest and in Field Sobriety Testing, credentials which are alone rare. We also employ Nicholas Moschella, the former prosecutor of the municipality, and a eight member defense team with over a century of experience. Our lead DWI attorney handles nothing but N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 cases and has been practicing for at least thirty (30) years. Call 732-286-6500 to speak to an attorney free of charge.
Charged With DUI in Berkeley New Jersey
Although a large percentage of Berkeley falls within National or State Pineland reserves, there is also plenty of highway that can result in someone being charged with DUI in Berkeley. All driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol related violations are heard in the Berkeley Township Municipal Court. The court sessions take place on the second, third and fourth Wednesday of the month. The Court Administrator, Jessie Jenkins, and the other staff members can be reached at 732-240-0984. All initial arraignments, motions, trials and other proceedings are overseen by Honorable James J. Gluck, the Municipal Court Judge. You do not have a right to a jury in DWI cases so Judge Gluck is responsible for deciding all issues in your matter. The state is represented by Steven A. Zabarsky, Esq., the municipal prosecutor. For additional information regarding the court click here.
Hiring the right attorney to handle your driving while intoxicated charge is pivotal as the penalties are stiff under 39:4-50. For a first offense involving a BAC of .08 but less than .10, you face three months mandatory license suspension and seven to twelve months if your reading is .10 or higher. A conviction for a marijuana, cocaine, prescription medication or other drug related first offense results in at least seven months revocation. A second offense results in two years loss of your license and 2-90 days in jail. You will be suspended for ten years and have to serve 180 days in jail if you are convicted of a third offense. There are also serious monetary consequences in the form of fines, surcharges and escalating insurance premiums if you are found guilty.
Berkeley NJ DWI Attorney
As you can see, the ramifications of your failing to successfully defend a Berkeley DWI charge are life altering. You will lose your ability to drive and may even be sentenced to jail if you are repeat offender. This is precisely why you should consider contacting us immediately to discuss your DUI with an attorney that is highly experienced. The lawyers at our firm have not only been effectively representing individuals like you in Berkeley for decades but have even worked in the court from the opposite side as prosecutor. We clearly know our way around the municipal court and what is necessary to insure our clients have the best opportunity to avert a conviction. To speak to a lawyer at the firm any time of day or night, call 732-286-6500.
